Three North Carolina Counties Receive Additional Federal Assistance For Damages Sustained In Tropical Storm Frances
Release Date: October 8, 2004
Release Number: 1546-019b
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ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Federal disaster assistance for local governments in Macon, Henderson and Jackson counties has been expanded, according to officials of the U. S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The three counties received damage to infrastructure during Tropical Storm Frances.
FEMA’s Public Assistance program provides funds to eligible municipalities, public agencies and qualified private non-profit organizations in counties that sustained damages from Tropical Storm Frances. Funds are for approved costs of debris removal, emergency protective measures, road repairs, repair of water control facilities and restoration of buildings, utilities, and recreational facilities. Under the Public Assistance program, FEMA pays 75 percent of the approved costs. The other 25 percent is made up from non-FEMA sources determined by the state.
All three counties may submit eligible projects in all of these categories for funding.
On March 1, 2003, FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. FEMA's continuing mission within the new department is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration.
Last Modified: Monday, 11-Oct-2004 14:28:33